Living in Brethren, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brethren · Census data 2020–2024
Brethren has 318 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $52,083 (29% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $152,200.
Brethren is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brethren at a glance
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 42.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $52,083State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $152,200State: $231,600
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Brethren a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brethren
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brethren the median home value is $152,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,112 a month in housing costs.
Brethren median household income
The median household income in Brethren is $52,083 and the income per person is $30,060. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Brethren: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 33.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.63
33.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Brethren has many vacation and second homes.
Brethren demographics
- Population
- 318
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 29.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brethren ›
Education in Brethren
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Brethren have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brethren
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Brethren vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Brethren, MI?
The median household income in Brethren is $52,083, 29% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brethren?
The median home value in Brethren is $152,200, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
Is Brethren, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Brethren?
The median age in Brethren is 42.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Brethren?
The average commute to work in Brethren is 33 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brethren?
The unemployment rate in Brethren is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brethren?
13.5% of adults in Brethren have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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